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Consider the following statements:
1. Mandamus is available not only against judicial authorities but also against administrative authorities.
2. The writ of prohibition as well as certiorari are issued only against judicial or quasi-judicial authorities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Writ which can be issued only against the judicial or quasi-judicial authorities is known as-
Which one of the following writs can be issued only against the judicial or quasijudicial authorities?
A proclamation under Section 82 of Criminal Procedure Code can be issued against a person against whom a warrant has been issued. Thus a proclamation can be issued against
Under Section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, certain publications can be forfeited and search warrant can be issued for the same. In this context, which of the following is/are the correct legal proposition?
1. A news paper cannot be forfeited and search warrant cannot be issued for the same as it would be violative of the fundamental right of speech and expression
2. A book can be forfeited and search warrant can be issued for the same
3. A document can be forfeited and search warrant can be issued for the same
Select the correct answer:
Under section 95 of Criminal Procedure Code certain publications can be forfeited and search warrant can be issued for the same. In this context, the propositions are
1. A newspaper cannot be forfeited and search warrant cannot be issued for the same as it would be violative of the fundamental right of speech and expression and involves the fourth estate.
2. A book can be forfeited and search warrant can be issued for the same.
3. A document can be forfeited and search warrant can be issued for the same.
Which of the following is correct
The Writ of Certiorari cannot be issued to a Judicial or Quasi-Judicial body if-
Study the following statements and pick up the correct code:
Statement I: The power of High Court to issue writs under Article 226 is wider than the power of Supreme Court under Article 32.
Statement II: The Supreme Court has the power to issue writs only for violation of fundamental rights whereas the power of High Court under Article 226 can be invoked for the enforcement of fundamental rights as well as legal rights.
In issuing one of the writs, the Supreme Court observes that: "The respondent as not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising."
This observation can be identified as which of the following Writs?
Which of the following combinations are not correctly matched?
1. Writ of Habeas Corpus: available against private individuals as well
2. Writ of Quo Warranto: available against subordinate courts only
3. Writ of Certiorari: available against state only
4. Writ of Prohibition: available against autonomous bodies only
Select the correct answer: